Forrest General Hospital

Forrest General Hospital, located at 6051 US Highway 49 South in Hattiesburg, MS, has been a leader in medical excellence in South Mississippi since 1952. As a 547-bed Level II Regional Trauma Center, we offer a wide range of specialty services, including cancer, cardiac, orthopedic, neurosurgery, and women's and children's services. Our facilities include Pine Grove Behavioral Health, The Orthopedic Institute, and a dedicated Cancer Center, among others. Forrest General is committed to providing quality healthcare and enhancing the well-being of our community. We are also part of the Forrest Health system, working to increase access to care across the region.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Forrest General Hospital
Facility ID 250078

Location

Address 6051 US HIGHWAY 49 SOUTH
City/Town Hattiesburg
State MS
ZIP Code 39404
County/Parish FORREST

Health System

Health System Forrest Health
Health System Website Domain forresthealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 5
Health System Total Beds 685
Health System Hospital Locations Mississippi

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Local
Ownership Details Forrest Health
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Forrest General Hospital's website

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program No
Dental Residency Program No
Osteopathic Residency Program No
Other Residency Programs No
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 537

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 2834.52
FTE Interns & Residents 17.67

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 32006
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 24580
Total Inpatient Days 112607
Bed Count 435
Available Bed Days 158900
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 5914
Discharges (Title XIX) 4163
Total Discharges 20722

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 27403
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 16628
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 89351
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 389
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 142240
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 5914
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 4163
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 20722

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.

Hospital Overall Rating

Patient Experience Star Ratings

Nurse Communication – Star Rating
Doctor Communication – Star Rating
Staff Responsiveness – Star Rating
Communication About Medicines – Star Rating
Discharge Information – Star Rating
Care Transition – Star Rating
Cleanliness – Star Rating
Quietness – Star Rating
Overall Hospital Rating – Star Rating
Recommend Hospital – Star Rating

Recommendation Percentage

Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital 74%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients Worse Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate Worse Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite No Different Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 216

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 13
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 16.8
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 31
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.4
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 12.4
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.5
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.9
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 11.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.8
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.9
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.8
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery No Different than expected
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Worse Than the National Rate

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.497
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.458
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.902
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.506
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.365

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $22,920
Bad Debt Expense $41,015
Uncompensated Care Cost $34,407
Total Uncompensated Care $34,407

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $201,544
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $282,955
Depreciation Expense $25,803
Total Operating Costs $417,473

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $855,235
Outpatient Charges $651,534
Total Patient Charges $1,506,769

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $32,705
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $197,484
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $8,653
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) $34
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $295

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $52,813
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $258,926
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-199,272
Inventory $8,467
Prepaid Expenses $7,095
Other Current Assets $74,871
Total Current Assets $203,472

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $13,080
Land Improvements Value $10,202
Building Value $317,363
Leasehold Improvements $2,446
Fixed Equipment Value $36,432
Major Movable Equipment $250,967
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $222,991

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $203,364
Other Assets $52,724
Total Other Assets $427,909
Total Assets $854,372

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $28,845
Salaries & Wages Payable $14,575
Payroll Taxes Payable $3,488
Short-Term Debt $9,177
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $23,319
Total Current Liabilities $79,404

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $126,069
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $126,069
Total Liabilities $205,473

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $648,899
Total Fund Balances $648,899
Total Liabilities & Equity $854,372

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $67,561
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $3,187
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $17,872
Total IME Payments $1,454

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $888,849
Outpatient Revenue $679,378
Total Patient Revenue $1,568,228
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $1,121,470
Net Patient Revenue $446,757
Total Operating Expenses $484,499
Net Service Income $-37,742
Other Income $9,691
Total Income $-28,051
Other Expenses $1,600
Net Income $-29,651

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $89,925
Medicaid Charges $214,186
Net CHIP Revenue $815
CHIP Charges $2,470

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Peoplesoft/EBS
EHR is Changing No